Debswana, BITC team up for major machinery repair centre :: Mmegi Online

Debswana and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) are developing a business case for the establishment of a major equipment, machinery repairs and rebuild centre in the country, which would redirect the millions of pula spent outside the country back home.

The initiative comes in response to the realisation that despite Botswana’s status as a prominent mining hub, Debswana has been spending billions of pula on machinery repairs in South Africa. The establishment of a local repair and maintenance centre aims to keep these funds within the country, fostering economic growth and creating job opportunities.

The groundwork for this initiative was laid in 2020 when Debswana and BITC signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalising their commitment to explore and develop opportunities that would enhance Botswana’s industrial capabilities and reduce dependency on external services.

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Debswana, BITC team up for major machinery repair centre

Debswana and the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) are developing a business case for the establishment of a major equipment, machinery repairs and rebuild centre in the country, which would redirect the millions of pula spent outside the country back home.

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